Werebears are lycanthropes found throughout the island of Solstheim, specifically in colder areas of it. They are covered in thick brown fur and are found in and out of werebear form, but always labeled as "werebear". Werebears are always hostile towards you and are usually found in groups of two or three.

You can summon one by using the power given to you by the Beast Stone after completing the quest Cleansing the Stones (after using the power you must acquire it from the stone to use it again). There is no way to become a werebear yourself.

In Skyrim, M'aiq the Liar commented on these creatures: "Werebears? Where? Bears? Men that are bears?"

Despite similarities, there is little to no mutuality between the werebears and werewolves of Solstheim. In fact, one member of the local werewolf pack tells of how werebears killed her old pack, indicating a rivalry between the two species of lycanthropes.

The dead thrall spell will work on werebears while they are in human form, but not once they have transformed to bear form. If one is thralled this way, they will not transform during combat. If one is thralled this way, they also will not respawn their clothing/armor like other NPCs thralls.